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Episode 18: On Cross-Cultural and Intercontinental Collaboration
Episode 18: On Cross-Cultural and Intercontinental Collaboration Edgar Girtain IV is an American living in Chile who recently collaborated with musicians in France. He shares with us how this cross-cultural and intercontinental project came about, as well as some of the challenges faced by musicians in the global south and ideas on how composers can…
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Episode 17: Why You NEED the Live Music Project!
Become a supporting member on Patreon. Benefits include: Episode 17: Why You NEED the Live Music Project! Whether you are an avid listener of classical music or someone who is just curious, whether you are a classical musician or part of an organization that presents classical music, you need the Live Music Project! In this…
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Episode 16: Defining a Successful Music Career
Become a supporting member on Patreon. Benefits include: Episode 16: Defining a Successful Music Career What defines a successful music career? Is it really about playing all the notes perfectly and getting applause, or is it about helping audience members to have meaningful experiences while being involved in the musical projects you want to do…
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Episode 15: Addressing Gender Disparity in Opera
Become a supporting member on Patreon. Benefits include: Episode 15: Addressing Gender Disparity in Opera New Wave Opera is indeed making waves and taking steps that will change the face of opera. In this episode, Lisa Neher and I continue our conversation about how New Wave Opera is challenging gender stereotypes and working to address…
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Episode 14: Staging Stories for Today
Become a supporting member on Patreon. Benefits include: Episode 14: Staging Stories for Today In this episode, composer and soprano Lisa Neher discusses her brand-new musical endeavor, New Wave Opera. As its name suggests, New Wave Opera is all about changing the way opera is done, by prioritizing the work of living composers and librettists,…
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Episode 13: The Healing Power of Choral Singing, Part 2
Episode 13: The Healing Power of Choral Singing, Part 2 When is the last time you sang in a group? Have you ever worked with others to bring a piece to life and present it in performance? Have you ever considered joining a community chorus? Let Beth Armstrong convince you that joining a community chorus…
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Episode 12: The Healing Power of Choral Singing, Part 1
Episode 12: The Healing Power of Choral Singing, Part 1 When is the last time you sang in a group? Have you ever worked with others to bring a piece to life and present it in performance? Have you ever considered joining a community chorus? Let Beth Armstrong convince you that joining a community chorus…
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Episode 11: Versatility is the Name of the Game
Episode 11: Versatility is the Name of the Game As “Senior Venue” performance specialists, Judy Hall Gray and John Savage perform at nursing homes, memory care units, assisted living homes and other long-term care facilities. They share poignant and funny stories about how music can provide powerful and meaningful experiences for those living in the…
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Episode 10: The Portfolio Career – You Do You
Episode 10: The Portfolio Career – You Do You Are you a musician running on the hamster wheel of a musical career, exhausting yourself by continually seeking approval from the gatekeepers of traditional pathways, never knowing exactly what the committee is looking for? Or are you stuck in low-paying gigs or teaching situations? On today’s…
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Episode 9: The Musical World is a Cultural Melting Pot, Part 2
Episode 9: The Musical World is a Cultural Melting Pot, Part 2 Aaron Abrahamson Cote is a Rhode Island-based steel pan player who considers himself a cultural ambassador with the privilege of representing a culture that is not his own. This episode is part 2 of my conversation with Aaron. He talks about the fascinating…
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